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Discover nature in June with MDC Cape Nature Center’s free programs

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in June with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs.  Mushrooms: Foraging for Summer Chanterelles (Virtual Only) | Noon – 1 p.m. on June 4 | Register online at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/207524 Mushroom hunting doesn’t need to end with morels. A whole flush of delicious and beginner-friendly mushrooms […]

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Governor Pritzker announces Vermilion Advantage awarded grant for economic recovery and resiliency planning

DANVILLE – Governor JB Pritzker, Vermilion Advantage and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced that Vermilion Advantage has been awarded $80,000 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Local Technical Assistance program. Vermilion Advantage is a non-profit organization that combines the functions of a chamber of commerce and

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ICC promotes energy efficient tips to offset summer energy costs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is alerting Illinoisans on ways to keep cool and offset coming energy price spikes. Summer costs are expected to rise June 1 for ComEd and Ameren customers alike following a regional increase in energy supply prices.   “Energy affordability is always top of mind at the ICC, and

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Illinois Chamber on FY26 Budget: ‘Tax hikes undermine growth’

SPRINGFIELD, IL– At the start of the legislative session, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce was encouraged by Governor Pritzker’s proposed budget, which emphasized fiscal discipline, investment in education, and economic development, without raising taxes.   The final $55.2 Billion FY26 budget passed by the General Assembly tells a different story. It includes more than $350 million in expansive and

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Illinois EPA announces $5 Million funding opportunity through the Illinois Overflow and Sewer Grant

SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a funding opportunity through the new Overflow and Sewer Grant (OSG) program. The OSG program was created to assist local governments with infrastructure needs to address combined sewer overflows (CSO), sanitary sewer overflows (SSO), and stormwater management to improve water quality and protect

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Illinois manufacturers praise comprehensive economic development legislation to attract and grow business investment

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement in support of SB2008, which contains numerous provisions to attract and grow businesses throughout the state:    “This legislation builds on the economic development gains Illinois has made in recent years by ensuring our state has the proper tools to attract new businesses and increase

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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association statement on Spring 2025 legislative session

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement after the General Assembly adjourned the spring 2025 legislative session:    “Economic growth is key to stabilizing the state’s long term financial outlook. When businesses thrive, Illinois thrives. Though we have made progress over the past several years, the collective action taken by the General

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Jefferson College launches new Digital Communication degree

Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Digital Communication designed to prepare students for careers in digital media, marketing, content creation, and more, this program is ideal for anyone looking to build versatile communication skills that apply across nearly every industry, and is now open for enrollment.   In addition to the associate degree, the college also offers

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